America's largest domestic manufacturer of circular scoring knives
12/24/2020
Happy Holidays Everybody! ๐๐
2020 has been a year of gratitude. We endured many new, challenging obstacles and stood strong and hopeful due to the strong support of our family, friends, coworkers, and customers.
Thank you to everyone that has provided ongoing support and trust in us as a partner, a responsibility we take very seriously. Your success is our driving mission, and you strength, health, and happiness are our top priorities.
Hereโs to an uplifting new year!!!
We will be out of office:
12:00 pm Dec. 24th-Dec. 27th
12:00 pm Dec. 31st-Jan. 3rd
09/08/2020
๐ธFeatured Product of the Week๐น
โ๏ธThis circular blade has a total of 2000 teeth that are each .005 square inches, and only .040โ apart from each other!
โ๏ธIt has 250 teeth around its 3.188โ diameter and 8 rows across its .315โ thickness - a blade that required extraordinary precision. Nothing Portage Knife couldnโt handle! ๐
They are likely going to be used for crimping two materials together.
06/22/2020
This is an angled tooth perf blade!
Having angled teeth on a circular knife helps with issues of material sticking to the teeth and lifting up on the material as it is being perfed!
This is a rare issue, but an easy solution when it comes up!
Portage Knifeโs TOP 3 ideas for etching on your products (in addition to aesthetic looks!!)
1) Your Logo / Contact Info
-Allows your customer to easily reference where the item came from which presents more opportunity for customer loyalty! If they are unsure of where it came from, they are more likely to shop!
2) Part Specifications / Part Number
- Gives you and your customer a very efficient way to identify parts. It especially comes in handy when they are mixed in with other very similar parts.
3) PO Number
-Helps keep long-term track of a part and allows for more accurate performance and cost statistics
02/21/2020
REGRIND TIP:
When sending in blades to be reworked, package them neatly and tightly into your box so shipping and handling doesnโt cause additional damage.
If blades become nicked, then regrind shops must take off more of the OD of them in order to get a full cleanup. Consequently, you end up having much less availability for your slitters to be sharpened again! ๐ฐ
Get the most out of your blade and package them properly when sending them out to be reworked! ๐
If you need any tips for packaging behaviors, please dm us or give us a call! ๐
02/07/2020
Portage Knifeโs Air Cylinder Housings allow for more air pressure in order to take off the pressure on you of confidentially achieving your cut!
These custom-made air chambers are made out of aircraft-grade aluminum and allow for 150+ psi compared to the standard 90+ psi zinc casting housings! This expands the capabilities of high-pressure and high-strength processes!
01/24/2020
Portage Knife is the world's largest manufacturer of circular scoring knives. ๐บ๐ธ
We are very proud to affirm that we offer some of the highest quality circular slitting knives in the world, yet have the efficiency to compete with the pricing of the not so quality-focused operations.๐
๐ธThe quality and price you deserve, from a company you can trust!๐น
01/17/2020
Scalloped knives produce a smooth, wavy patterned cut that is often used in the packaging, label, or tape industry to apply a unique design to the edges of the material.
Itโs another way companies in these industries can expand their capabilities and stand out among competitors. Scalloped blades are produced with various patterned widths and typically a made-to-order item exactly to the customersโ specifications.
01/09/2020
A new year is the perfect time to take the initiative to make that next step in creating the very best version of yourself. This goes for your company too, and we would love to help! โบ๏ธ๐ค
We can rework and sharpen your current knives, or we can start from scratch! Whatever will help you get the quality and price you deserve from a company you can trustโค๏ธ
Not sure if we make it? Weโre always happy to help! Simply contact us through our online form! It doesnโt have to be detailed!
You can do this at www.portageknife.com/contact-us/
We canโt wait to hear from you!
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TRADITIONS OF QUALITY & DESIGN EXCELLENCE SINCE โ83
Portage Knife Company was founded in 1983 by Paul โBarneyโ Grimes, at the age of 72. Paul was a machine designer and entrepreneur for his entire life. He saw an opportunity in the manufacture of circular scoring knives and worked for years designing many specialized machines to make the 3โ circular knife manufacturing process less labor intensive. Paul grew Portage Knife Company for many years with his impressive machine designs and a relentless focus on the quality of his parts.
In 1997, at age 86, Paul retired and sold Portage Knife to his daughter, Jeannine Lizak, his Protรฉgรฉ and Plant Manager, Chris Michalec, and his grandson, Duane Huff. This trio has worked tirelessly over the years to expand and improve the company, now known as Portage Machine Concepts Inc., dba Portage Knife Company. The Portage Knife staff continues to focus its resources on serving the needs of their customers. We pride ourselves on our vast inventory of ready-to-ship manufactured knives and related products. Portage Knife Company ships to customers in five of the seven continents, and its products and accessories are used daily in converting processes around the world.
In 2002, Portage Knife began an aggressive program of technological investment to further refine the manufacture of our circular knife products and accessories. The company has focused on maintaining tighter tolerances and improving its already incredible quality. Our continued investment in technology and quality personnel ensures that our business will continue, year after year, to provide outstanding quality and value to our customers.
In 2008, Portage Knife moved from its original site in Mogadore, Ohio, to a 28,000 square foot facility in Akron, Ohio. The larger facility gave us the space we needed to expand our manufacturing capabilities and to further increase our efficiency, always with the goal of adding value for our customers.
In 2013, Jeannine Lizak made the decision to enter into retirement. At that time, Chris Michalec assumed the role of President of Portage Knife Company, managing its daily operations. Jeannine still continues to be involved and offer insight into our business. With the core values set by Jeannine and her late father, Paul, the guidance of our management team and our production staffโs attention to detail, Portage Knife will continue to carry on Paulโs legacy.
Today, Portage Knife is the largest domestic manufacturer of circular scoring knives! 100โs of types circular knives are kept in stock so any customer in the converting industry can easily find the perfect dimension combination (OD, ID, Thickness, Edge Angle, Edge Radius, etc.) that will optimize their production. Portage Knife has also expanded this specialization to modifying their knives to create custom patterned cuts!
